Beauty In The… Buildings!!!
There is a deep human need for beauty and if you ignore that need in architecture your buildings will not last. Roger Scruton, Philosopher I recently posted a picture of […]
The Flowers of War
On first impression, the Tuscan hilltop hamlet of Sommocolonia struck me as charming, placid and “Ital-idyllic”. Restored homes, flowers everywhere, the cleanliness of the stone streets. Even the small piazza that […]
A Mini Rush Before Year End
With all my larger commissions done, I started on 5 new Mini Vacations pieces about 2 weeks before Christmas. I hadn’t drawn or painted a Mini in almost 3 months! Then […]
I Could Retire Here
Text to husband: What’s your impression? Text back: I could retire here. This exchange happened this past summer, when my husband was on a 3-week solo holiday in Sardinia, Italy. After […]
Calling All Angels
Even though I’m a big fan of technology, I have to say that I love getting real mail, especially with handwritten envelopes! Funny how these things have become more precious […]
Back To Italy
After a very busy summer, I’m off to my favourite city, Florence, for a few weeks to get some new subjects for future paintings, to sketch, and hopefully to relax and recharge […]
A Different Set of Mini Doors
Wow, do people love doors! At my shows this summer, there were so many people who declared their love of doors… and then quickly added “I know it’s strange and […]
Milestone Moments
Over this past summer of shows, the question I was most frequently asked was “How do you make these?” I would explain or show a few photos I had on […]
Beauty In The Passing Of Time
In my last post, I shared the story of how our family passed the time while waiting for an Internet cafe to open by photographing the streets of Montepulciano, and I […]
Wherefore Art Thou, Internet Guy?
I’ve painted a number of doors from travel photos, but I probably have just as many photos of balconies and windows. Is it the “Juliet thing” that draws me to […]
Beauty In A Parking Lot
What do parking lots look like in your local cities and towns? In my vicinity, they are asphalt slabs often squeezed between 2 buildings – functional but unmemorable. And most […]
On The Road To Manarola
Have you ever had a travel situation that you were completely not prepared for… but you thought you were? The first time I walked the Sentiero Azzurro in 2006, I […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 